Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman
Emeritus Professor

Adrian Ashman

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Background

Cognitive educational psychology, Classroom-based instruction strategy training and problem solving, Intellectual disability, Learning difficulties, Aging and disability, Inclusion, Adolescent reading and writing habit, Issues relating to victimised youth, Creative Writing.

Professor Ashman completed his Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Applied Psychology. He continued his studies at the University of Alberta, Canada and was granted a Master of Education (Counselling) and a PhD in the area of cognitive educational psychology. He has taught at the universities of Alberta, Regina, and Newcastle and came to the Schonell Special Education Research Centre in 1987. He has published widely in the area of cognitive psychology, special education and disability and has authored or edited over a dozen volumes in these areas. He is past national President of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, and past President of the International Association on Cognitive Education.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Education

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Coursework) of Education, University of Alberta
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alberta
  • Masters (Coursework), Queensland University of Technology
  • American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association

Search Professor Adrian Ashman’s works on UQ eSpace

238 works between 1978 and 2024
All (238) Journal Article (121) Book Chapter (65) Conference Publication (14) Book (22) Other Outputs (16)

221 - 238 of 238 works

1983

Journal Article

The expressed needs of parents of gifted and talented children

Braggett, E. J., Ashman, A. F. and Noble, J. (1983). The expressed needs of parents of gifted and talented children. Gifted Education International, 1, 80-83.

The expressed needs of parents of gifted and talented children

1983

Journal Article

A strategy for educating gifted children

Ashman, A. F. and Braggett, E. J. (1983). A strategy for educating gifted children. Unicorn, 9, 345-352.

A strategy for educating gifted children

1983

Journal Article

Discovering trends in mental retardation research: Quantifying the research

Ashman, A. F. and Jurisich, R. (1983). Discovering trends in mental retardation research: Quantifying the research. Mental Retardation and Learning Disability Bulletin, 11, 146-156.

Discovering trends in mental retardation research: Quantifying the research

1983

Journal Article

Personality profiles of pilots

Ashman, A. F. and Telfer, R. A. (1983). Personality profiles of pilots. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 11 (10), 940-944.

Personality profiles of pilots

1982

Journal Article

Strategic behavior and linguistic functions of institutionalized moderately retarded persons

Ashman, A. F. (1982). Strategic behavior and linguistic functions of institutionalized moderately retarded persons. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 5 (2), 203-214. doi: 10.1097/00004356-198206000-00006

Strategic behavior and linguistic functions of institutionalized moderately retarded persons

1982

Journal Article

Prevention or cure? Changing attitudes toward retarded persons

Ashman, A. F. (1982). Prevention or cure? Changing attitudes toward retarded persons. Mental Retardation Bulletin, 10, 18-35.

Prevention or cure? Changing attitudes toward retarded persons

1982

Journal Article

Coding, strategic behavior and language performance of institutionalized retarded young adults

Ashman, A. F. (1982). Coding, strategic behavior and language performance of institutionalized retarded young adults. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 86 (6), 627-636.

Coding, strategic behavior and language performance of institutionalized retarded young adults

1982

Journal Article

Cognitive processes and perceived language performance of retarded persons

Ashman, A. F. (1982). Cognitive processes and perceived language performance of retarded persons. Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 26 (SEP), 131-143.

Cognitive processes and perceived language performance of retarded persons

1982

Other Outputs

Strategic behavior and metacognition: Final Report

Kirby, J. R. and Ashman, A. F. (1982). Strategic behavior and metacognition: Final Report. Newcastle, NSW: Department of Education, University of Newcastle.

Strategic behavior and metacognition: Final Report

1981

Journal Article

Coding, planning and mental retardation. Part II: Theory, evidence and implication

Ashman, A. F., Molloy, G. N. and Das, J. P. (1981). Coding, planning and mental retardation. Part II: Theory, evidence and implication. Australian Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 7, 57-64.

Coding, planning and mental retardation. Part II: Theory, evidence and implication

1980

Book Chapter

Changes in educational and residential care for the mentally retarded

Ashman, A. F. (1980). Changes in educational and residential care for the mentally retarded. Problem of handicap. (pp. 8-16) edited by R. S. Laura. Melbourne: Macmillan.

Changes in educational and residential care for the mentally retarded

1980

Journal Article

Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part II: Precursors of current theories of intelligence

Ashman, A. F. (1980). Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part II: Precursors of current theories of intelligence. Educational Enquiry, 3 (2), 51-64.

Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part II: Precursors of current theories of intelligence

1980

Journal Article

Relation between planning and simultaneous-successive synthesis

Ashman, A. F. and Das, J. P. (1980). Relation between planning and simultaneous-successive synthesis. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 51 (2), 371-382.

Relation between planning and simultaneous-successive synthesis

1980

Other Outputs

Exploration of the cognitive abilities of moderately and severely mentally retarded individuals: Final Report

Ashman, A. F. (1980). Exploration of the cognitive abilities of moderately and severely mentally retarded individuals: Final Report. Newcastle, NSW: Department of Education, University of Newcastle.

Exploration of the cognitive abilities of moderately and severely mentally retarded individuals: Final Report

1980

Journal Article

Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part I

Ashman, A. F. (1980). Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part I. Educational Enquiry, 3 (1), 43-54.

Re-evaluating the history of intelligence. Part I

1979

Journal Article

Planning—The integrative function of the brain: Empirical evidence and speculation

Ashman, A. F. (1979). Planning—The integrative function of the brain: Empirical evidence and speculation. Educational Enquiry, 2, 78-94.

Planning—The integrative function of the brain: Empirical evidence and speculation

1978

Book Chapter

Pre-school education for delayed children

Ashman, A. F. (1978). Pre-school education for delayed children. Mental retardation: Facts and issues. (pp. 55-62) edited by A. F. Ashman and J. P. Das. Edmonton, Canada: Centre for the Study of Mental Retardation.

Pre-school education for delayed children

1978

Book

Mental Retardation: Facts and Issues

Ashman, A. F, Das, J. P. and Walde, K. (1978). Mental Retardation: Facts and Issues. Canada: Centre for the Study of Mental Retardation, University of Alberta.

Mental Retardation: Facts and Issues

Past funding

  • 2011
    Interactions that facilitate positive life events for people with intellectual disability
    APEX Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Ltd (AFRID)
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Building a Culturally-Relevant Model of Self-Regulatory Intervention for Indigenous High School Students in Rural and Remote Australia
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    The effects of teacher and student dialogues during cooperative learning on students' discourse, problem-solving, and learning
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Comparative effectiveness of three literacy teaching approaches for young children with reading difficulties
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Effects of training teachers in communication skills during cooperative learning on classroom discourse social inclusion and learning among middle-year students.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Investigating Literacy and Literacy Programs for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    The effects of cooperative learning and communication training on classroom discourse, social inclusion, and learning among primary school students
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Creating Safer Communities: Addressing Risky Behaviour in Young People Through Self-Regulation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Best practice in providing stroke patients and their carers with written education materials
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Effects of Cooperative Learning on Young Adolescents' Learning and Small Group Interactions
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Evaluation of the institutional reform project at challinor centre
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Evaluation of the institutional reform project at the challinor centre
    Department Families, Youth & Community Care
    Open grant
  • 1997
    The influence of religious belief and practice on the health and well-being of persons with an intellectual disability
    APEX Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Ltd (AFRID)
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

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